Children of the colonial government so-called “Ethical Policy”, mostly trained by the Dutch educational system, the Indonesian elites having proclaimed independence carried European liberal cultural references. Twenty years later, an oligarchy, less educated in the classic sense of the term, took power and controls it still largely today. Dealing with the biographies of Indonesia national leaders, this communication will explore the links between culture and politics in Indonesia.

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